HOPE Takes Flight

Heroin/Opioid Prevention

Law enforcement is taking a new approach to working with individuals with heroin/opioid addiction and mental illness. Across the country, more law enforcement agencies are partnering with treatment organizations to get people the help they need, rather than throwing them in jail. Addiction-related o…Read More

A recent CNN op-ed from Jane Desmond brings to light a new issue to come from the heroin crisis. The opioid epidemic is claiming a new species of victim: dogs. It has come to light that police dogs are now overdosing on fentanyl, an opioid that can be 100 times stronger than morphine, and carfentani…Read More

Richmond, IN — The opioid epidemic has had an undeniable and pervasive impact on this country, and this can be seen in the experience of John Stroup of Belden Inc. In attempting to hire employees manufacturing his computer networking equipment, one out of 10 applicants failed the required drug tes…Read More

The teen years are difficult for adolescents and their parents alike. As your teenager begins to explore the world and develop their identity, they may push your boundaries to test the limits. While a little teenage rebellion is normal and healthy during this time of life, when drugs enter the pictu…Read More

The recent suicide deaths of public figures Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade reflect a growing trend in the United States. These tragic, shocking events draw attention to a public health crisis that has been steadily increasing in most states over the last two decades. Bourdain, who would have turned…Read More

On June 22 in Stamford, Connecticut, a sculpture of a drug spoon was installed outside of the headquarters of Purdue Pharma in protest of the opioid crisis in the United States. The 800-pound, 10.5-foot steel sculpture named “Purdue” was created by artist Domenic Esposito and was placed at the d…Read More